Tania Hearn is an Australian artist and designer based on Kombumerri country. She holds a Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design from Griffith University and a Bachelor of Visual Communications with First Class Honours from the University of Newcastle.
Tania has worked with various mediums including paint, letterpress, embroidery, drawing, animation and, primarily, hand lettering and installations.
Tania hosts workshops to share her knowledge, and enjoy collaborating with people doing good in the world. Contact Tania to discuss your project, design or teaching opportunities at hello@taniahearn.com
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Photo: Color Factory NYC
Guest speaking and conferences
Association Typographique Internationale, Brisbane Australia 2024. ‘The psychology of colour fonts — how self-construal directs your designs’
Berlin Letters, Germany 2024. ‘How I turned a passion project into a solo exhibition’
Exhibitions
Association Typographique Internationale, Brisbane Australia 2024. ‘Type Down Under’
Published work
Calligraphy Crush Magazine Issue 24. ‘Ten tips to holding your first design exhibition’
Typism Book 10. ‘What makes you different or weird, that’s your strength’
Typism Book 9. ‘Acid Drop’
Typism Book 6. ‘Anything that gets the blood racing is probably worth doing’
Calligraphy Crush Magazine Issue 2. Handlettered suitcase
Education
Bachelor of Design, Griffith University
Bachelor of Visual Communications (First Class Honours), University of Newcastle. Explored human-centred design, colour fonts, and the human Self Construal preference for analogous and complementary colours.
Let’s work together!
I would love to work with you on your next project. Send me a message using the form below and I’ll be in touch.